South Blooming Grove, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Blooming Grove, Orange County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

Open live radar for South Blooming GroveWhat TALON shows

What weather hits South Blooming Grove?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 160 days in the Orange forecast zone and Orange County — the most common reported hazard around South Blooming Grove, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (90 days) and flash flooding (63 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds160Jun 2026May 15, 2018 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms90Feb 2026—
Flash flooding63Jul 2025Jul 9, 2023 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage28Sep 2023Jul 28, 2006 · 1 death
High winds26Feb 2025Nov 13, 2003 · 1 death
Flooding18Dec 2011Aug 28, 2011 · 1 death
Excessive heat13Jul 2019Jul 22, 2011 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet9Feb 2025—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Orange forecast zone and Orange County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does South Blooming Grove get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to South Blooming Grove, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the West Point weather station 10.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.57.011.17.19.60.40.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover South Blooming Grove?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 76 miles east-southeast. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over South Blooming GroveView
KOKX
Upton, NY		76 mi east-southeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		84 mi north7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		99 mi south9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near South Blooming Grove

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Blooming Grove, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on July 14, 1988, which passed about 16 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 9, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 145 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on June 20, 1995.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get South Blooming Grove's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

South Blooming Grove radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to South Blooming Grove, NY?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 76 miles east-southeast. KENX (Albany, NY) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in South Blooming Grove?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over South Blooming Grove the lowest scan from KOKX is about 6,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

Is TALON's radar for South Blooming Grove free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for South Blooming Grove, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

Radar for nearby towns

All New York towns →